Getting Attention

by on March 24, 2015

What happens when people show up at the U of O with signs and a huge poster of an aborted baby?

Not much until word gets out. For one view of the story, here’s the link: http://www.dailyemerald.com/2015/03/15/weekly-show-alex-dahlia-ep-5-protests-first-amendment-uo/ The first half of the audio is related to the guys with the signs.

Here’s a picture of what happened after we left:

what happened

We were going to set up our whiteboard and saw the group was at our usual location. The students who give out the Daily Emerald each week were there and not happy about the signs or picture.

I went and talked with them and took one of their brochures. The brochures were full color and had lots of information in them, and even a gospel message at the end.

We moved to a place down the block from where the signs were. We ended up with half a dozen really good conversations where we shared the Gospel clearly and gave out tracts. If there is a group with signs at our usual location, we usually end up with more conversations. It worked out for the best, not just for us, but for others who would go and share the gospel since the whole situation highlighted the first amendment and the right to free speech.

Gospel Tracts

Gospel Training

Gospel Basics

You and I have thought, said and done things that break God's Law. His most basic laws are to love God and love your neighbor. But, they are most specific for the conscience in the 10 commandments.

I'll sum them up with a question or so for each, so you can test yourself and see how you measure up.

1.) No other gods. Do you have anything in your life more important than God?

2.) Don't make idols. Have you made a god that you feel is better than GOD Himself? For example, "My god would never send anyone to Hell!"

3.) Don't use God's name as a cuss word. Have you ever said, "Oh my ____!" Or used the name of the Lord Jesus Christ when you were angry?

4.) Keep the sabbath day holy. Do you take time out to worship God?

5.) Honor your mom and dad. How well do you get along with your parents? Have you ever been in trouble with them?

6.) Don't murder. Jesus said that hateful thoughts count the same as murder to God. Have you ever been super angry at someone?

7.) Don't commit adultery. Jesus said that even looking with lust counts as adultery to God. Have you ever looked at someone with lustful thoughts?

8.) Don't steal. Have you ever taken anything that didn't belong to you?

9.) Don't lie. How many lies have you told in your life?

10.) Don't covet. Have you ever desired things that others own?

Now that you can see how bad your sin is, here's God's punishment for sin: Hell. Being in a lake of burning fire and darkness, alone forever.

The Bible says that after you die, then there is judgment.

Now, here's the Good News part of the Gospel.

Since God had to punish someone for the wrong things you have thought, said and done, he could either punish you or someone else.

He punished someone else.

This person never broke God's law in any way at all. He never thought, said or did anything wrong, ever! He did everything perfect. He preached to people to turn from sin and turn to God. He did miracles, like making blind people see and even raising dead people to life.

He was punished in your place. He was beaten with whips. He was mocked and taunted. He was lied about. He was put on trial several times and even though there was no evidence of wrong doing on his part he was condemned to die.

He was nailed to a cross. He bled and died on that wooden cross where you and I deserved to be.

He didn't have to do that. He could've said, "All those people have sinned and deserve Hell. Now is a good time to send them there." But, He didn't. He loved you and me enough to take the punishment for you and me.

His name was the Lord Jesus Christ.

When you repent of your sins; turn from the wrong things you do and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ completely. He saves you from God's Punishment, and changes you on the inside.

He makes it so that the wrong things you used to do, now you start to hate them. He changes you so that you want to read the Bible. You want to pray. You want others to know about the Lord Jesus Christ. He makes you different on the inside and it spills out into every area of your life.

Will you repent and trust now? Today? This is your opportunity. Please take it.

If you have questions or want to talk about it, e-mail me at tim_oth@hotmail.com